Research ArticleOriginal Research
Acceptability of Behavioral Treatments for Insomnia
Daniel Bluestein, Amanda C. Healey and Carolyn M. Rutledge
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine May 2011, 24 (3) 272-280; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2011.03.100246
Daniel Bluestein
MD, MS, CMD, AGSF
Amanda C. Healey
PhD, LPC-MHSP, NCC
Carolyn M. Rutledge
PhD, FNP-BC

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